Subzero Weather Can Hurt Pets As Well

Wyoming’s winter has been rather mild, but recently came in with snow and subzero temperatures, which can not only be dangerous to people, but to pets as well.

Jayson Martin, Operations Manager at the St. Francis Animal Shelter in Buffalo, talked with Sheridan Media about the things pet owners should be aware of, and what to do and what not to do to keep their pets safe during the bitter cold.

Martin said during cold snaps above zero, its still best to keep animals inside as much as possible, and even more so when temperatures plummet below zero.

He said owners whose animals usually stay outside should really bring them in from the cold, at least during the extreme low temperatures.

Another consideration for when the temperatures do come back up above zero, is having something for outside animals to get in out of the elements, such as an insulated dog house or something similar.

Again, these types of pet shelters are only good for relatively warm temperatures to get in out of the wind, not for the extreme cold.

Martin said, “it would just be a lot easier to bring them inside for a few days, wait out the cold, then go about your normal lives after that.”